Telemedicine for midwifery: Bibliometrics

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10.2991/978-94-6463-760-1_16How to use a DOI?

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Bibliometric analysis; telemedicine; midwifery

Abstract

The transformation in the form and scope of healthcare services is a natural result of advancements in medical science, especially when considering the increasing capabilities in information technology and communication tools. Innovations in healthcare have significantly altered how we access and deliver medical services. A key trend that has arisen in recent years is the rise of telemedicine and digital health. The aim of this study is to examine the trends in publications related to telemedicine in midwifery, analyze citation counts, and identify potential future research topics. Since topics on telemedicine for midwifery are still uncommon, it is essential to explore new insights in this area through bibliometric analysis. . The research method uses a systematic review with steps following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method comprises three stages: Identification, Screening, and Inclusion. In Phase 1 (Identification), a total of 8,665 records were identified by focusing on the term “telemedicine for midwifery” within the publication range of 2010 to 2023, searching through titles and abstracts. The results this study performed a bibliometric analysis of telemedicine publications related to midwifery using data dimensions from 2010 to 2023. The findings reveal several key results: there is an upward trend in the number of publications on telemedicine for midwifery, the citation count for this topic has increased, and network visualization has identified areas for novelty by highlighting topics that are not yet connected. The analysis identified 4 clusters based on co-occurrence, while overlay visualization indicates trends for future research topics.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fitriani Nur Damayanti
AU  - Erna Kusumawati
AU  - Siti Istiana
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/03
TI  - Telemedicine for midwifery: Bibliometrics
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd Lawang Sewu International Symposium on Medical and Health Sciences (LEWIS-MHS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 170
EP  - 182
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-760-1_16
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-760-1_16
ID  - Damayanti2025
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